Clamp.



' To all whom zit/may concern:

Be it known that I, GnLAslus M. HENRY, a

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GELASIUS M. HENRY, .OF PIERRF, SOUTH DAKOTA.

CLAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 19, 1905.

Application filed May 9, 1905. Serial No. 259,534.

citizen of the United States, residing at Pierre, in the county of Hughes and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clamps; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de-- scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in forms or devices for aiding in accurately fitting harness hame-tug's; and it consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The object 'of this invention is to expedite the fitting of hame-tugs for harness and to enable the operator to secure a greater degree of accuracy and uniformity than is usually secured by hand-fitting.

The above and other objects, which will appear as the nature of my invention is better understood, are accomplished by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of a harness form or clamp constructed in accordance with my invention, a hame-tug being shown in position in the device. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the device. Fig. 3 is atransverse sectional View taken on the line 3 3 in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken onthe line i 4 in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings by letters and numerals, 1 denotes my improved device for forming and shaping hame-tugs, which consists of two sections 2 and 3, which are connected together by hinges 4, secured upon their under sides. These end sections are preferably of rectangular form and have upon their under sides cross-cleats'5. The section 3 is of greater thickness than the section 2, so that its top projects above the top of the section 2 in order to permit the'straps S, from which a hame-tug is to be made, to be placed upon the top of the section 2 between'the projecting portion 6 of the section 3 and an adjustable strip 7, provided upon the top of the section 2. This strip 7 is angular in cross-section and consists of a vertical portion 8, which engages one edge of the strap S, and a horizontal portion 9, which rests and slides upon the top of the section 2. This portion 9 of the strip is formed with transversely-extending slots 10,

through which and through openings formed in the section 2 are passed clamping-bolts 11, which have upon their upper threaded ends nuts 12. By means of these bolts 11 the strip 7 may be adjusted toward and from the raised portion f the. section 3, so that hametugs of diiferent widths may be formed in the device. The strap or tug S is retained in the device by reason of theengagement of its buckle B withone end of the sections 2 3 and the engagement of the loop at its opposite end with an arm 15, which is pivoted, as shown at 16, upon one end of the section 3. This arm 15 is pivotally mounted to permit the strap to be readilyapplied thereto. Adjacent to one end of the section 3 is formed in its raised portion "6 a series of transverse or cross grooves 17, which are adapted to receive the guide-straps s, which are to form the usual guide-loops upon a-hame-tug.

In order to mark the strap S so that the guide-straps 8 may be properly secured there on, I provide small notches 19 in the portion 8 of the strip 7. These notches 19 are in alinement with one side of the grooves 17, so that thestrap's 8 may be folded over with accuracy. In the portion 8 of the strip 7 are formed vertically-disposed notches 18, which are disposed opposite the grooves 17 and which are provided for the purpose of receiving metallic guide-loops when such are to be provided upon the hams-tugs.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

.Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the. advantages of this invention.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the character described comprising two sections hin gedl y connected so that one projects above the other, a guide-strip adjustably secured upon one of said sections to I permit the device to receive tugs of different with transverse grooves to receive the guideloops of a tug, an angle-strip adjustahly secured upon the other of said sections to permit tugs of difierent Widths to be placed between them, said strip being formed with marking-notches Which aline with said transverse grooves and an arm pivoted on the end of one of said sections and adapted to engage one end of a tug, substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described comprising tWo hinged sections, one being formed With transverse grooves to receive guide-loops of a tug, an angle-strip upon the other of said sections and formed with slots, bolts passed through said slots and said section to adjustably secure said strip, said strip being formed with marking-notches which aline with said transverse grooves and with metallic tug-loopreceiving notches, and an arm pivoted on the end of one of said sections and adapted to engage one end of a tug.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GELASIUS M. HENRY.

WVitnesses:

W. BREEDEN, ZELL GU'rnnIu. 

